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Maximum quantum efficiency of the photosystem II (Fv/Fm) of cotyledons of Bowdichia virgilioides seedlings germinated from seeds stored for 32 weeks at contrasting temperatures. Representative images for each storage temperature are shown in A-E and means are shown in F. Data are mean ± SE, n = 4. Means (n = 4) were similar between storage temperatures according to KruskalWallis test at the 95% confidence level
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Bowdichia virgilioides Kunth is a tree species native to the Brazilian Cerrado that has been listed as an endangered species due to its overexploitation in the last decades. Given its slow and difficult propagation in natural environments, propagation in plant nurseries appears as an interesting strategy to preserve this endangered species. Therefo...
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... seedlings size is generally used to identify the most vigorous seeds (25) , and these data show that seed vigor of B. virgilioides was not negatively affected by storage time nor storage temperature. Data on Fv/Fm of seedling cotyledons (Figure 4) demonstrate no damage at the leaf level (i.e. all values are around 0.78, after seed storage for 32 weeks for all storage temperatures), and are in agreement with healthy seedlings (26) . ...
